Having trouble landing my first deal

[Travis Toler]

I currently have been trying to invest in Investment properties for 6 months now. I don't know if I am approaching it correctly and would like some advice. I have put overs in on over 8 properties now, but have been beaten out by prices that pretty much will not even make it profitable. I don't know if there is a different way of looking into properties? I currently just use the MLS. Any advice would be much appreciated.